Robotics Jobs

Autodiscovery · Wantage

Lead the design and deployment of autonomous robotic systems, owning software architecture across perception, planning and control. Work spans prototyping, simulation and field testing, integrating with hardware teams while mentoring engineers and shaping technical roadmaps. Requires depth in C++, ROS2, SLAM and real-time systems.

Flarebright · Bicester · £39,000 – £49,000 pa

Contributes across the full development lifecycle, from concept and algorithm design to system integration, testing and troubleshooting of safety-critical navigation and autonomy software in C++. Works with a multidisciplinary team on real-time embedded systems, hardware/software-in-the-loop testing and flight test activities, producing design documentation and test reports.

Automation Experts Ltd · Longcot · £40,000 – £65,000 pa

Hands-on role covering the full lifecycle of control system projects, from design and development through testing and commissioning. You'll program PLC and HMI applications, build SCADA systems using platforms such as Ignition and WinCC, troubleshoot existing automation, and support installation and commissioning on customer sites. Office-based with roughly 25% travel and an early Friday finish.

Automation Experts Ltd · Derby · £40,000 – £60,000 pa

Trainer - AutomationControl Systems£40,000 - £60,000 + Pension, Profit Share, Paid Overtime, On-Site Gym£500 per year cash benefit for leisure activitiesPaid day off for your birthdayDerbyshire. Ref: 25426Ready to use your automation expertise to develop and inspire the next generation...

Inspire Resourcing Ltd · Leeds · £45,000 – £55,000 pa

Hands-on role installing, commissioning and maintaining automated warehouse systems across UK customer sites, combining electrical, mechanical and controls work. You will validate PLC/HMI logic, safety systems and fault recovery, run preventative maintenance programmes and train operators, liaising directly with Polish automation suppliers. Nationwide travel with occasional overnight stays and weekend work.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment · Glasgow · £50,000 – £60,000 pa

Designs PLC/DCS and SCADA software for bespoke integrated control systems, coding independently on Siemens and Rockwell platforms. Configures communication networks, performs factory and site testing, and commissions systems at customer sites while maintaining documentation. The role is fully autonomous and highly technical, with progression routes into senior management.

MDE Consultants · Dewsbury · £35,000 – £47,000 pa

Fault finding, soldering and problem solving on bespoke industrial automation systems in a workshop setting, Monday to Friday 8am-5pm with flexibility and minimal overtime. Joins a close-knit team of experts at a new state-of-the-art facility, with training and a route to Senior Engineer.

Humanoid · London

Lead a team of technicians building, reworking and repairing complex humanoid robots, balancing build quality with high-velocity delivery. The role is hands-on, covering electro-mechanical assembly, harness routing, sensor installation and functional testing, while reporting risks and blockers to senior leadership and driving team culture and continuous improvement.

Humanoid · London

Runs end-to-end software release validation, regression suites and policy evaluations on real humanoid robots, comparing simulation results against physical behaviour. Builds CI/CD tests, maintains metrics dashboards and keeps test data clean, working closely with the Test Team and policy engineers. Distinct for its sim-to-real focus and hands-on robotics work rather than standard web QA.

ABB · Friedberg, Germany

Drives commercial success and adoption of ABB's welding software portfolio globally, combining business development, technical consulting and customer success. Owns pipeline growth with local sales teams and channel partners, develops account plans and identifies upsell opportunities. Acts as bridge between customers, sales and product development, representing ABB Robotics at events and trade shows.

ABB · Milton Keynes

Drive commercial success and adoption of ABB's welding software portfolio, combining business development, technical consulting and customer success. Own the global sales pipeline with local teams and channel partners, develop account plans, and represent ABB Robotics at industry events. Sits in the Software & Digital division, bridging customer needs, sales and product development.

Wayve · London

Develops, tunes and validates trajectory-generation and motion-control algorithms that translate the AI Driver's outputs into safe, smooth vehicle motion across ADAS and AV platforms. Writes latency-sensitive, production-quality C++ control software and uses simulation, closed-loop evaluation and on-road testing to characterise controller behaviour and diagnose issues.

Wayve · London

Lead functional safety activities for an end-to-end AI automated driving system, building Item Definitions, running HARA/FMEA/FTA analyses, and shaping safety concepts and architectures across vehicle platforms and third-party systems. Define verification and validation, including vehicle-level testing, and construct structured safety cases with claims, arguments and evidence for certification.

Holt Engineering · Dorchester · £60,500 – £68,250 pa

Lead the installation, commissioning and qualification of a new high-speed automated assembly line in a regulated medical-device environment, acting as site SME for automation. Hands-on fault finding, validation documentation (URS, FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ) and supplier management, with robotics, vision, PLC and traceability work, progressing into broader technical leadership.

Osprey Engineering Solutions · Milton Keynes

Provide expert technical support for electrical and automation products to European subsidiaries, combining PLC set-up and programming, customer application support, product testing and technical training. Work with protocols such as PROFINET, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, OPC UA and IO-Link, writing technical reports and manuals, with occasional European travel. Based at the European Technical Centre in Milton Keynes within a global product development team.

CV Technical · Christchurch, New Zealand · £60,000 – £65,000 pa

Lead automation projects from concept and specification through commissioning, validation and production release, acting as site subject matter expert for automated assembly equipment. Work with Operations, Quality, R&D and external machine builders on robotics, machine vision, laser marking, leak testing and serialization within a regulated medical device environment, while mentoring junior engineers.

NRL Recruitment · Billingham

Serve as the site's subject matter expert for electrical automation, controls and machine integration at a large monopile manufacturing facility. Day to day involves diagnosing complex PLC faults, optimising machine performance, developing PLC and HMI programs, and supporting commissioning of new production lines alongside Maintenance, Production and suppliers.